Description
This comforting, cheesy potato soup is perfect for chilly evenings, filling your home with warmth and inviting scents.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced (russets work best)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 cups chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Begin by peeling and dicing your potatoes into small cubes.
- Combine in the Crock Pot: Add the potatoes, chicken broth, and seasonings to your crock pot.
- Cook: Set the crock pot on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Add the cream cheese: About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the cream cheese until fully incorporated.
- Finish with cheese and bacon: Before serving, mix in the shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon, allowing them to melt and infuse their flavors into the soup.
- Blend (Optional): For a creamier texture, blend a portion of the soup or all of it depending on your preference.
- Serving: Garnish with additional cheese, bacon, and chives if you desire.
Notes
This soup can be customized with your favorite toppings or sides for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: potato soup, crock pot, comfort food, cheesy soup, family dinner